Bajara Scheme

Crop: Pearl Millet

Variety: Dhanshakti

Year of release 2012 (State & National)
Name of the research station All India Coordinated Research Project on Pearl Millet, Bajra Research Scheme, A.C., Dhule
Soil Medium, lighter
Climate Recommended for Bajra growing area of India under kharif rainfed situation.
Planting /Sowing time 15th June to 15th July
Seed rate (per ha.) 3.75 kg/ha
Duration 74 to 78 days (early maturity)
Productivity 22 q/ha
Characters High Fe content (81 ppm). Early maturing variety. Bold globular grain with gray colour. Tolerant to downy mildew disease. Specifically suitable for drought prone environments.
Special features Recommended for Bajra growing area of India under kharif rainfed situation.

Crop: Pearl Millet

Hybrid: Phule Aadishakti

Year of release 2015 (State)
Name of the research station All India Coordinated Research Project on Pearl Millet, Bajra Research Scheme, A.C., Dhule
Soil Medium, lighter
Climate Scarcity Zone of India.
Planting /Sowing time 15th June to 15th July
Seed rate (per ha.) 3.75 kg/ha
Duration 85 to 90 days (Medium maturity)
Productivity 22 q/ha
Characters Resistant to downy mildew disease. Bold globular grain with gray colour. Beneficial to seed producer due to high yielding female. Good bread quality.
Special features Recommended for Bajra growing area of India under kharif rainfed situation.

Crop: Pearl Millet

Hybrid: Phule Mahashakti

Year of release 2017 (State)
Name of the research station All India Coordinated Research Project on Pearl Millet, Bajra Research Scheme, A.C., Dhule
Soil Medium, lighter
Climate Scarcity Zone of India.
Planting /Sowing time 15th June to 15th July
Seed rate (per ha.) 3.75 kg/ha
Duration 85 to 90 days (Medium maturity)
Productivity 29-30 q/ha
Characters High Fe content (87 ppm). Very compact earhed, bold globular grain with gray colour. Tolerant to downy mildew disease.
Special features Recommended for Bajra growing area of Maharashtra under kharif rainfed situation.

Crop: Pearl Millet

Hybrid: MH 2114

Year of release 2018 (National)
Name of the research station All India Coordinated Research Project on Pearl Millet, Bajra Research Scheme, A.C., Dhule
Soil Medium, lighter
Climate Recommended for Bajra growing area of India A zone (rainfall below 400mm) Rajastan, Haryana, Punjab,UP, MP, Delhi and Gujrat under kharif rainfed situation.
Planting /Sowing time 15th June to 15th July
Seed rate (per ha.) 3.75 kg/ha
Duration 78 to 80 days (Medium maturity)
Productivity 34-35 q/ha
Characters Medium maturing hybrid. Long compact earhed, bold globular grain with gray colour . Resistant to downy mildew disease.
Special features Recommended for Bajra growing area of India A zone (rainfall below 400mm) Rajastan, Haryana, Punjab,UP, MP, Delhi and Gujrat under kharif rainfed situation.

Bajra research Scheme, College of Agriculture, Dhule
Staff Information for the year 2020
Sr. No. Name Designation
ICAR – AICRP on pearl Millet, College of Agriculture, Dhule
1 Dr. H.T. Patil Associate Professor (Plant Breeding)
2 Dr. C. S. Thakre Asstt. Professor ( Plant Pathology)
3 Prof. R. T. Surywanshi Asstt. Professor (Agronomy)
4 Dr. V.Y. Pawar Sr. Res. Asstt. ( Breeding)
5 Shri. M. G. Gavit Sr. Res. Asstt. ( Agronomy)
6 Shri J. B. Ahire Lab Attendent.
7 Shri S. C. Dhanagar Lab Attendent.
State - Bajra Research Scheme, College of Agriculture, Dhule
1 Dr. H.T. Patil I/c Professor (Bajra Breeding)
2 Shri. R.K. Gavali Jr. Res. Asstt. (Bajra Breeding)
3 Shri.P.S. patil Agril. Asstt.